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Freddie Francis was a British filmmaker who worked as a cameraman for John Huston and Powell and Pressburger, and as a director for Hammer and Amicus. He won two Oscars for his cinematography and was known for his horror films and collaborations with David Lynch.
Freddie Francis (1917-2007) was a British filmmaker who worked as a director, cinematographer and camera operator. He won two Oscars for his work on The Elephant Man and Glory, and was known for his collaborations with John Huston and Hammer Films.
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- Islington, London, England, UK
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- Isleworth, Middlesex, England, UK
Dec 22, 2017 · Celebrate the centenary of one of the great cinematographers in British cinema, who shot for Lynch and Scorsese and directed his own horror movies. See his Oscar-winning work on Sons and Lovers and The Innocents, and his portmanteau classics for Hammer and Amicus.
In addition to his Oscar-winning shooting of Sons and Lovers (1960) and Glory (1989), he was also a respected director of horror and science fiction. Began working in films as a still photographer at Shepherds Bush Studios in 1934, then proceeded to make short films for the British Army during WWII. 8 more.
- December 22, 1917
- March 17, 2007
Freddie Francis, a versatile British cinematographer whose talent for creating atmosphere won him two Oscars, died on March 17 in London. He was 89. He had suffered a stroke in December and...
Nov 24, 1993 · FREDDIE FRANCIS, lighting cameraman, feature film director, interviewer Alan Lawson, recorded on 24 November 1993. SIDE 1, TAPE 1. Alan Lawson: When and where were you born?
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Mar 17, 2007 · Freddie Francis was an English cinematographer and film director who won two Oscars and worked on many horror and sci-fi films. Learn about his biography, filmography, awards and trivia on TMDB.
